Valve



May 2, 1939. F. HINRICHS 2,156,498

VALVE.

Filed Nov. 2e, 1937 2 sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR.

Patented May 2, 1939 2,156,498

T OFFICE VALVE Ferdinand Hinrichs, Kenosha, Wis. Application November 26, 1937, Serial No. 176,512

9 Claims. (Cl. 137-21) This invention relates to improvements in! uid to a point of discharge and thereby avoid valves and more particularly to valves of the leak possible contamination.

detector type. A further object of the invention is to provide V In certain types of tanks or receptacles, para valve Which may be used for either inlet or ticularly tanks used in connection with pasteurizdischarge purposes. 5 ing equipment for milk or the like, it is essential A further object of the invention is to provide that all portions of the milk or other liquid be a valve of the class described which may be soV permitted to circulate freely in the pasteurizer attached to a double walled insulated container as so that complete pasteurization of the entire conto close 01T relatively close to the inner Wall and 10 tents is effected. If a portion of the milk is thereby avoid the formation of objectionable 1o trapped or kept separate from the main body of pockets. liquid, this portion will not be properly pasteur- A further object of the invention is to provide ized and may become rancid and contaminate a combination with a double Walled insulated the entire contents.` This conditionis likely to tank of a poppet type valve secured in an open occur adjacent valve fittings because the valves ing in the tank Wall in such a way as to close 15 now in common use do not close sufliciently near 01T lclose to the inner Wall of the tank. to the inner Wall of a double Walled insulated Other objects of the invention are to provide tank. As a result pockets of an objectionable a Valve of the class described which Will not nature are formed in the wall of the tank. In stick in use; Which may be readily manufactured addition, all valves, and particularly those used from stainless steel Without danger of galling 20 in connection with milk receptacles will leak action taking place during use; Which has its sooner or later, and the problem is therefore discharge chamber so located that the valve may present of preventing unpasteurized milk which be readily surrounded by a steam jacket; which has leaked past the valve from contaminating is simple to clean and regrind; which is relatively the rest of the liquid when the valve is opened simple in construction; and Which is Well adapted 25 to discharge the latter. for the purpose described and for other purposes Heretofore valves have been proposed which wherein similar problems are encountered. were constructed to by-pass leakage uid to a With the above and other objects in View, the

separate discharge point. These valves have, invention consists of the improved valve and all however, been of the cock type having a rotatable its parts and combinations as set forth in the 30 and tapered valve body With a port extending claims and all equivalents thereof.

therethrough. This type of valve is objectionable In the accompanying drawings llllStl'a'ing for pasteurizer and analogous uses for the folseveral preferred embodiments of the invention, lowing reasons: l in Which the same reference numerals designate 1. The tapered Valve body frequently sticks in the same parts in all of the views: 35 use. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through 2. The valve cannot be made to close ofi sufiithe valve Showing it in COIlnECOn With a fragcientlynear to the inner Wall of a double Walled ment 0f a tank; p insulated receptacle, and as a result objectionable Fig,- 2 iS a Similar VeW ShOWng the bY-paSS l 40 pockets are formed, ports closed just prior to opening of the valve 40 3. A Slug of liquid is likely to be trapped in the for. dpsfharge DWDOSBS, the dQGjaHd-dsh lines port of the valve body when the latter is turned mdlcatmg a Partlally Open Poslmon 0f the Valve to shut-off position. plODel;

4, The Cock type of valve is not a, 'suitable type Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig'. 2, illustrating a to manufacture from stainless steel because obmodified OIIn 0f the nVentOn; 45 jectionable galling Will take place. Fig. 4 is a side elevational View showing a Valve 5. The cock type of valve cannot be readily attached'to the outside Wall of a tank, the tank surrounded by a steam jacket for the purpose being 0f 'the tYpehaVng'a tapered DOCket in the of insuring complete pasteurization. wall thereof, parts of the valve and tank being 50 6. The cock type of valve is relatively diicult blOken away and ShOWn in Section; to clean and to regrind. Y Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a modifi- It is a general object of the present, invention cation showing the valve arranged to control an to provide a valve of the poppet type which is so inlet Opening inO 2 tank; rMld u constructed as to effectively by-pass any leakage Fig. 6 is an end View of the valve member 55 proper, illustrating the annular groove and bypass ports connecting therewith.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, the numeral 8 designates a tank of the type used in connection with pasteurizing equipment having an inner wall 9, an outer wall I, and insulation II between said inner and outer walls. The side wall of the tank may have an opening therein, preferably adjacent the bottom of the tank, as illustrated, for the reception of a cupshaped tting I2, the inner wall I3 of said tting being in substantial alinement with the inner wall of the tank and having an opening I4 therein. The fitting I2 may be provided with extensions I5, I6, Il' and I8 for cooperation with the inner and outer walls of the tank.

The valve may comprise an outer cylinder I9 having one end externally threaded as at 23 and having its other end partially closed and formed with an opening 2l for registration with the opening I4 in the wall I 3 of the itting I2. Around the opening 2i of the cylinder I9, the end of the cylinder is formed of relatively thick material which is tapered as at 22 to form a valve seat. This taper may be at any desired angle, but it is desirable to use a taper of from 45 to 60 degrees to thereby attain more bearing surface for the valve.

Positioned axially in the cylinder I9 is a sleeve 23 forming a stem for the valve 24. 'Ihe valve 24 has an annular tapered face 25 for cooperation with the tapered face 22 of the valve seat. The bore 25y of the valve stem is enlarged within the valve member 24 to form an annular shoulder 2l and a chamber 28. The chamber 28 in turn is flared and threaded at the inner end of the valve as at 2Q to receive a threaded plug 33.

A plurality of ports 3l extend from an annular groove 3l' in the tapered valve face 25 to the chamber 28.

Slidable loosely within the sleeve 23 is an actuating stem 32 having an enlarged head 33 which is movable in the chamber 28 from the position of Fig. 1 to the position of Fig. 2 wherein said head 33 seats against the shoulder 2l to close the ends of the ports 3|. This head 33 therefore forms a valve for the by-pass ports. There is substantial clearance as at 34 around the stem 32 so that an annular passage way is formed through which fluid may travel from the ports 3i and chamber 28 when the by-pass valve 33 is in the position of Fig. 1.

The outer end of the sleeve 23 is slidable in a bearing 35, which bearing forms an extension from the end closure 36 for the cylinder I9, and the end closure 36 has an annular shoulder 31 which is forced against the end of the cylinder IS when a union nut 33 is threaded into position.

The bearing extension 35 is externally Ithreaded as at 39 to receive the threaded inner end portion of a cylindrical operating member 43. The portion of the sleeve 23 within the operating member 49 has a plurality of ports 4I to permit the escape of fluid from the annular passage 34, and said fluid can in turn escape from the apertures 42 of the operating member. The outer end of the operating member may be enlarged as at 43 to provide a hand wheel, and

said end is secured by a screw 44 to the outer end of the actuating stem 32. In order to keep the actuating stem properly centered, a centering ing the same to the tank. It is preferred to employ the flanges I9 which are connected by bolts to the extensions I and I8 of the fitting I2, the anges I9 being so positioned as to cause the inner end of the valve casing to abut the inner wall I3 of the fitting I2.

In use the valve 24 is normally in the closed position of Fig. 1, and the by-pass valve 33 is in the position shown in said figure. If any milk being pasteurized within the tank 8 tends to leak between the cooperating tapered faces 22 and 25 of the valve and valve seat, it will ultimately enter the annular groove 3l and be conducted by the ports 3| into the chamber 28. From the chamber 28 the leakage uid may pass vthrough the annular passage way 34 around the stem 32 to ultimately drip out of the openings 4I and 42. 'Ihus any leakage fluid is kept entirely separated from the main valve chamber. When it is desired to discharge liquid from the tank 8, the hand wheel 43 is rotated to cause an outward pull on the actuating stem 32. This causes the by-pass valve 33 to be moved from the position of Fig. 1 tothe position of Fig. 2 to close oi the by-pass ports 3I. Further outward movement of the actuating stem 32 will cause opening of themain valve 24 as indicated by the dot-anddash lines in Fig. 2. Thus the liquid within the receptacle may pass into the discharge chamber 46 and out through the outlet 4l.

In the form of invention shown in Fig. 3, all parts are constructed and function identically to corresponding parts of the principal form of the invention, and the same reference numerals are indicated thereon. In this form of the invention, however, yielding means is employed for the purpose of positively maintaining the main valve 24 in closed position until after the by-pass valve 33 has been moved to the position of Fig. 3. As one way of accomplishing this purpose the outer endV of the sleeve 23 may be of enlarged internal diameter as at 48 to receive a coil spring 49. This spring acts between the end wall of the operating member 40 and the shoulder 4I to normally urge the valve 24 into closing position. After the bypass valve 33 has been moved to a position to close off the by-pass ports, as in Fig. 3, the further movement of the hand wheel 43 will cause opening of the main valve 24 against the tension of the spring 49.

In the form of invention shown in Fig. 4, the construction is the same as in the principal form of the invention except that theI outer cylinder I9 has its attachment flanges 5I) on the extreme inner end to connect by bolts 5I with the outer wall of the tank 8. This method of attachment may be employed where the wall of the tank is provided with a liared opening extending from the inner wall S to the outer wall IG, which opening has a long tapered wall portion 52. The method of attachment shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3 is preferred to that shown in Fig. 4, because even with the long tapered wall portion 52, nevertheless a certain amount of milk may be trapped in the pocket 53 and kept from` circulating freely with the main contents of the tank.

Fig. 5 illustrates the valve as it is designed for inlet purposes, and in this form of the invention the outer casing I9 is formed with an inlet extension 54 for connection with a suitable means for supplying liquid. The lower portion of the casing I9 has a tubular extension 55 depending therefrom, forming a passage way 56 for conveying the liquid into the tank 57. The tubular extension 55 may be'provided with an annular ange 58 to facilitate connection to the tank by means of bolts 59. In Fig. 5 the actuating stem32 is shown as connected by a'exible link 60 with suitable automatic actuating mechanism 6I. It is obvious, however, that the hand Wheel shown in the principal form of the invention may be substituted for the automatic actuating mechanism El. In either this form of the invention or in the principal form, the by-pass valve 33 may have an annular taper 33 on its inner end for seating against a tapered portion 21' in lieu of the straight shoulder 21 shown in the principal form of the invention. v

From the above it is apparent that in all forms of the invention a poppet type valve has been provided which will eiectively Icy-pass leakage liquid to a separate discharge point so that said leakage fluid will not contaminate the remainder of the liquid when the valve is open to discharge the latter. It is also apparent that a valve has been provided which will not stick in use, which may be readily manufactured from stainless steel without danger of galling action taking place during use, which has its discharge chamber so located that the valvemay be readily surrounded by a steam jacket, and which is simple td clean and regrind. It is further apparent that in the forms of the invention shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, that the valve is adapted for cooperation with a tank in such a Way as to close off relatively near to the inner wall of a double walled insulated tank and thereby avoid the formation of objectionable pockets.

Although only a few forms of the invention have been shown` and described, it is obvious that various changes and modiiications may be made Without departing from the spirit of the invention, and all of such changes are contemplated as may come within the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a single reciprocably movable valve for shutting off communication between said inlet opening and discharge chamber, said valve having a reciprocably movable valve stem, means for by-passing liquid which leaks past a portion of said single valve when the latter is closed to prevent the leakage from entering the discharge chamber, and means forclosing said by-pass prior to opening of said sinlgle valve.

2. A valve comprising .an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting off communication between the inlet opening and discharge chamber, said valve face having a .groove therein, a reciprocably movable stem for said valve having a leak passage way therein communicating with the exterior, and ports leading from said groove in the valve face to said leak passage way for by-passing leakage liquid to said passage way and to the exterior and thereby prevent the same from entering the main discharge chamber of the valve.

3. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting 01T communication between the inlet opening and discharge opening, said valve face having a groove therein, a reciprocably movable stem of sleeve form for said valve, an actuating stem slidable loosely within said sleeve to provide aleak passage way between the stem and sleeve, said valve having ports leading from the groove to the leak passage Way for by-passing leakage liquid to said leak passage way, and means movable in response to movement of said actuating stem for closing said bypass, said actuating stem being further movable to open the valve.

4. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movableV valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting oi communication between the inlet opening and discharge opening, said valve face having a groove therein, a reciprocably movable stem of sleeve form for said valve, an actuating st em slidable loosely within said sleeve to provide a leak passage way between the stem and sleeve, said valve having ports leading from the groove to the leak passage Way for bypassing leakage liquid to said leak passage way, and a by-pass valve at the inner end of the actuating stem movable in response to movef ment of the latter to first close said by-pass and then urge the main valve to open position.

5. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a tapered valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable valve having a tapered face engageable with said tapered valve seat for shutting off communication between the inlet opening and discharge chamber, said tapered valve face having an annular groove therein, a reciprocably movable stem for said valve having a leak passage way therein communicating with the exterior, and ports leading from said groove in the valve face to said leak passage way for by-passing leakage liquid to said passage way and to the exterior and thereby prevent the same from entering the main discharge chamber of the valve.

6. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting off communication between the inlet opening and discharge opening, said valve face having a groove therein, a reciprocably movable stem of sleeve form for said valve, an actuating stem slidable loosely Within said sleeve to provide a leak passage way between the stem and sleeve, said valve having ports leading from the groove to the leak passage way for by-passing leakage liquid to said leak passage way, means movable in response to movement of said actuating stem for closing said by-pass, said actuating stem being further movable to open the valve, and yielding means for preventing movement of said valve until after the by-pass has been closed.

7. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting oiT communication between the inlet opening and discharge opening, a reciprocably movable stem of sleeve form for said valve to provide a leak passageway in said sleeve, said valve having means leading from the face thereof tothe leak passageway for by-passing leakage liquid tosaid leak passageway, and' means confined within the sleeve and slidable therein for closing said by-pass prior to opening of said valve.

8. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a-discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting oi communication between the'inlet opening and discharge opening, a reciprocably movable stem of sleeve form for said valve to provide a leak passageway in said sleeve, said valve having means leading from the face thereof to the leak passageway for by-passing leakage liquid to said leak passageway, and means conned within the sleeve and slidable therein for closing saidby-pass prior to opening of said valve and for subsequently actuating said valve.

9. A valve comprising an outer casing having an inlet opening, having a discharge chamber, and having a discharge opening, a valve seat surrounding said inlet opening, a reciprocably movable Valve having a face engageable with said valve seat for shutting off communication between the inlet opening and discharge opening, a reciprocably movable stem of sleeve form for said valve to provide a leak passageway in said sleeve, said valve having a port leading from the face thereof to the leak passageway for bypassing leakage liquid to said leak passageway, and a second valve slidable within the sleeve for closing the inner ends of said ports prior toV 

